Occupation: Managing Director
Company: Vallaris Advisors
Education:
MBA in Finance and Operations, Harvard Business School, Harvard University, Cum Laude (1989)
BSE in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, Cum Laude (1982)
Certifications:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional, ISC2, Inc. (2024); Software Engineer Certification, Software Engineering Program, General Electric Company (1983)
Career:
Managing Director, Vallaris Advisors (2009-Present)
Chief Financial Officer, SimSpace Corporation (2022-2024)
Chief Financial Officer, IronNet, Inc. (2016-2022)
Chief Financial Officer, Advisor, WorldStrides, Inc. (2007-2016)
Chief Financial Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (2005-2007)
Executive Vice President, Rail Products Business Group, Trinity Industries, Inc. (2001-2005)
Vice President, Finance, Thrall Car Manufacturing, Duchossois Group (Now Trinity Industries, Inc.) (1997-2005)
Chief Financial Officer, American Passenger Rail Car Company, Morrison Knudsen (Now Wabtec) (1994-1997)
Vice President, Finance, Treasurer, Texas TGV (1992-1994)
Assistant to the President, Morrison Knudsen (Now Wabtec) (1989-1992)
Executive Exchange, Office of the Chairman, Sony Group Corporation (1988)
Senior CIM Engineer, H.K. Ferguson Engineering Company (1985-1987)
Factory Automation Systems Engineer, General Electric Company (1982-1985)
Computer Graphics Lab Advisor, Princeton University (1980-1982)
Summer Associate, Author, SAIC (1981)
Summer Intern, Smithsonian Institution (1980)
Summer Intern, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1979)
Civic:
Member, Board of Trustees, Tudor Place Foundation (2023-Present); Chair of Chair, Finance, Audit and Retirement Committees, Washington National Cathedral Foundation (2009-Present); Member, Auxiliary Board, The Art Institute of Chicago (1994-2005); Member, Board of Directors, Boise Opera (Now Opera Idaho) (1989-1991)
Creative Works:
Author, Over 50 Articles on Cyber Insurance, Insurance Business and Cyber Risk Management; Commentator on Cybersecurity.
Achievements:
Patent for System and Method to Provide for and Communicate About Safer and Better Returning Asset-Liability Investment Programs, US 8,744,880 (2014); Patent for System for Maintaining the Integrity of a Tour Group, US 14/181,140 (2014); Featured on national news on cybersecurity matters
Awards:
Honoree, Virginia CFO of the Year, Virginia Business (2010); Recipient, Summit Award, Agency Chairman, Combined Federal Campaign (2007)
Memberships:
Chairman, Keller Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Princeton University (2011-2019); Advisory Committee Member, Center for Information Technology Policy, Princeton University (2019-2022); Member, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society (1982); Member, National Association of Corporate Directors; ISC2, Inc.
Family:
Married: Ann (1986-Present)
Two Children
One Sibling
Hobbies:
Boating; Enjoying outdoor activities with friends; American history; Volunteering; Reading
